A/N: Here's Chapter 4 as promised… but before anything else… I wish to say sorry to Quistis88 for what happened. Does my fanfic stink? Please be honest with me, if it does…well… what the heck!? I'm gonna go on making it anyway!!! Now this is the chapter that I've been bragging about, it's quite long because I mixed 3 separate chapters so it took me sometime, Hope you'll like it!

Chapter 4

Heart to Heart

Seifer was tossing and turning on his bed, somehow he felt restless that night. But he was lucky enough for it was Friday, so he didn't have to worry about being late for his classes the next day. So he decided to just get up and take a look outside the Garden.

Quistis on the other hand was also restless making and writing her questions for the upcoming SeeD examinations. After sometime of writing, she felt terrible agony aching on her back. She hasn't stretched her body for over seven hours of writing. So she also decided on leaving her work for a little walk.

As both of them got out their dorm, the lights went out without warning causing them to see nothing but the dark. But neither one of them were stopped by the black out. (talk about stubborn) They both felt their way out since there was nothing that they could see but total darkness. As both of them walked, they reached an intersection at the hall where the dorms were divided. As both where really hesitant to leave the corridor, they ended up bumping each other on the head.

"Owwwwww!!!……." Exclaimed Quistis as she tried to get up on her feet.

"Argh!" Was all Seifer could react to; he rubbed his head and tried to find who it was he just bumped with. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…….." he then held his palm to Quistis offering his help. "…………Take my hand, let me help you up…………"

Quistis felt his hand close to her, so she decided to accept his offer and grabbed his palm. He then pulled her up making her stand right in front of him. Neither one of them had an idea who it was that he or she bumped to. As soon as Quistis was able to get up, the lights suddenly went up making them see each other's faces, but to their surprise they were face to face centimeters apart from each other's lips. After seeing each other, there was a long pause, either one of them could speak because of their little accident.

After awhile Quistis spoke, "…….thank you…..…" She said as she looked away from Seifer and took a step back away from him

"For what?" he replied looking on her opposite side also avoiding any contact

"…For helping me up I guess." She then gave the guts on turning her face to Seifer.

"You're welcome then…I guess…"

After that, there was another uncomfortable pause, until Seifer decided to break it up. "So… what are you doing still up at this time of hour?" turning his attention to her

"Shouldn't I be the one to ask you that question?" she replied a bit mocked,

Seifer saw the fury raging through her eyes making him decide not to anger her tonight.

"Isn't it obvious? I can't sleep…you?" as he tried to reply with full respect

"Same reason why you're here…I got a little preoccupied making the exams."

"I see…" He sighed giving Quistis a slight smile, "…So…where you off to?"

"I'm out for a stroll. I think I have to take my mind off things for awhile." She said returning back the smile ten folds.

"Yeah? Well that's good… I think it's a great idea."

"I think so too… and you?"

"I'm off to Balamb, I'll be staying at the dock for awhile to settle my frustrations out. Guess I'll be seeing you around." Seifer turned back from her and started to walk away from her.

"Bye then. I guess…" she softly replied staring at him as he was leaving

After about fifteen steps, Seifer stopped thinking…(Damn, this is wrong) And so he turned back and faced Quistis who never left her sight off him, then asked, "You wanna come along?"

Quistis was surprised by his words. Her jaws dropped in question, she couldn't to speak. His words astonished her. She couldn't imagine spending a night with Seifer all alone, but then Seifer made her come back to reality.

"So you coming or not?" Asked Seifer expressing in his face that he wanted some answer.

"…………huh?…………" Quistis shook her head then nodded saying, "Sure."

Quistis then started to walk slowly towards the shocked Seifer, he never expected her to say yes and come along with a guy such as he. Seifer patiently waited for her to reach him. When she caught up with him they slowly walked together side by side towards Balamb.

On the way, they talked about nonsense and joked with each other until they finally arrived.

"We're here. I'm starving…" Seifer mumbled to himself as soon as they arrived.

"What?" Quistis couldn't help but ask Seifer what was on his mind.

"I said I'm hungry. You wanna get a bite or something?"

"No thanks, I guess I'm fine."

"You sure?" After Seifer asked again. Then her stomach suddenly growled making Seifer laugh at her which made her mortified.

"……….Seifer, quit laughing or else I'll leave you…that wasn't funny at all!" She said practically screaming at Seifer and red as a tomato.

"I-I'm sorry….… It's just that…..… is that your definition of being okay?" he replied trying to stop himself from laughing again

"As a matter of fact………. yes!" Suddenly her stomach growled louder than before making her feel tongue-tied towards Seifer. He noticed her a bit frustrated, so he desperately tried his best to stop himself from making even the slightest giggle.

"Oh come on! Quit being such a constrained woman and speak out your mind! I know you're hungry. Now come on and let's grab ourselves a bite."

"…Well…gee… I'd love to, but I left my wallet back at the Garden…" she retorted

"Really? Well that's no problem…listen…my treat!" He confidently said, feeling pity towards Quistis for she really needed something to eat.

"Sure—HEY! What's your catch?" Quistis curiously asked Seifer

"Oh come ON! I mean it! No catch, believe me……" Seifer replied innocently looking at her.

Quistis gave herself a moment of thought and searched in Seifer's eyes if he was joking or planning on something, but all she saw was truthfulness in his word. This assured Quistis. "I guess, if you put it that way."

Hearing Quistis' reassurance Seifer gestured her to follow him. He brought her to a small fancy restaurant, more of like a fast food center though. But he assured her that the food they served was delicious and non-like others.

"Alright, now, what do you want? Burger, hotdog, spaghetti?" he asked as soon as they were seated.

"Uh…let's see…" She silently wondered scanning the menu "I guess I'll have some hot tea and carrot cake… what's yours?"

"…….?…….. That's it? Tea and cake?" He commented as soon as she was done ordering.

"Yes, why?"

"Well nothing really… no wonder you didn't grow." Chaffed Seifer smiling at her.

"HEY! What does that suppose to mean!?" Quistis rejoinder as soon as he smirked.

"All I'm trying to say is that, you really should order more. My money is more than enough for us to have lunch and dinner………..I wouldn't treat you out if you'll be eating as few as scraps." He explained, then handed Quistis the menu once more signaling her to order.

"……..… I really just don't eat much." She sobbed

"Well you should because you might end up like a walking stick. And if you think that I'll ruin your diet, I say you won't get fat in one sitting. Now order up for this is once in a lifetime experience to be treated by the great Seifer Almasy." He declared in valor

"Alright, alright… I'll order as soon as you're done." She replied feeling a bit uneasy about eating a lot. She wished to yell at him for his offending words, but she realized that it was her who was being treated, so she chose to cooperate.

"Great! I guess I'll be eating a lot, so here goes… I'll have a cheeseburger with extra lettuce, pickles and cheese. I'll also have two chili dogs……… that would be extra chili, three large fries, a plate of carbonara and a large choco-milk shake…..… and that's it! Beat that and I be treating you out for dinner again." Dared Seifer smirking at Quistis.

"I wish I could… but I'd rather not." She said in retreat

"Ha! Simply too much for a skinny bones like you I guess." (Don't ask, he's cranky)

"—NO! I'm not turning down your dare, I'm just saying not now!" Giving Seifer a cocky grin.

"I wouldn't bet on it, so what's your order?"

"….…uh…….um…..… same—but I'll add a slice of Hawaiian Pizza if you don't mind."

"…….Pizza…..… why not? Hey make that two!" Seifer told the waitress who was getting pissed of waiting for their orders.

"You really, and I mean really eat a lot, don't you?"

"Yeah well, anything to keep my energy high and up!"

After Seifer's words, it wasn't that long until their orders arrived. They ate and continued on their discussion about food and their upcoming duel, food duel that is. After they were done eating, they decided to have a little walk on the dock. When they arrived, no one was there which gave them time to talk some more.

"You know Seifer, I suggest you should listen to me more often. You'll never know when you'll be needing the words that I am speaking." Quistis said in a now much more serious tone, for a much serious conversation. Seifer on the other hand felt the same way.

"Why bother? Your word's don't apply to me."

"Because rarely do I put out into words my thoughts."

"Tsk…………Well what's on your mind that doesn't seem to wait."

"Actually, it's about………you." Quistis hesitated

"ME!? What do have to do with it?" shockingly asked Seifer

"Why did you do it?" She softly mumbled as she turned to face the sea.

"… Do what? Treat you? Because you were extremely hungry and your stomach was growling, does that answer your question?" Seifer answered with an even voice.

"…Why did you save me?" Quistis replied back with the same soft and mild tone as if she never heard of Seifer's recent remark, though it seemed to be in an irking way. This made Seifer decide on conversing with her in much serious manner.

"…………..Why do you want to know?"

"Because I just do! It's my right to know!"

"You don't have to know."

"Yes I do! It was my life that was saved by your arms!"

"……………… Because Matron asked me to……………"

"…………no…….… that not it Seifer! Matron was out of the castle together with you and the others."

"What's your point?"

"Matron told me that she never said a word about you going back in and saving me, she even stopped you because the castle collapsing."

Seifer remained silent as ha tried to figure it out. (Why did I save her?)

"She told me that it was your own will to enter the castle and save me from death. She told me that you were badly hurt, but you insisted on coming in and tried to save my life. She told me how badly you were bleeding because of your persistence to get me out from Ultimecia's room… you could have died Seifer! You could've died because of me……..…" Quistis exclaimed pounding her chest as tears started falling from her eyes.

"I don't know!" he exclaimed back

"Then why Seifer!? Why did you have to risk your life to save mine!?"

"…Because I thought that if you died, I would be alone...I would be the only one left in world with no one else to turn to. Though you may not know it, but I find us very much alike. Our past…our rejection. Though you chose another path from mine, still I felt we had a connection. That's why I saved you…I cannot live in misery alone."

"So you're saying we're both living miserable lives in such tormented world? I could have died Seifer… if it wasn't because of you I wouldn't be living like this!"

"And how I wish I could have died with you back then. I could've been happy by now…"

"I know! But instead, were back where we started."

"If you hated the fact that you lived because of me……..… then I'm sorry……….…"

"………..No……….…thanks……………"

"…Thanks!? First you hated me for letting you live, and now you're thanking me!? Have you actually snapped since you were hit on the head?"

"No… I guess I can be just crazy sometimes, but tell you the truth… I'm glad I lived…"

"Why? Are you living a better life now?"

"No… but I'm trying."

"Yeah? I'm glad you're finally trying…What made you think that way?"

"After hearing you repentance with all that you've done, and for your struggle to keep up with life, it made me realize how stupid I was for not even trying……….."

"You're a great woman Quis, maybe that's the reason why I saved you………. I somehow saw something in you………..a future……and that's really the truth."

"A future?"

"Yup, besides after seeing you back then……….. hurt, bleeding, motionless…….. lifeless……… it made me realize one thing……….. you deserved to live………….."

"…………….What makes me so deserving of life?"

"…………I don't know……….. I don't think I'm the right person to answer that question……..…'

"You are the reason why I lived, you made me live for a purpose………..…"

"That purpose is for you to find, you're the only one who can find the answers."

After hearing that, Quistis suddenly laughed out loud then said, "I can't believe a person like you, so bumptious, arrogant, stubborn, domineering and self-centered can also be so sensible and discerning."

He felt quite mocked by the first few words, but all he knows that it was indeed the truth "I think you're pretty much aware that every human being in the world has a heart. Though

I may be all those things you've said about me at times, I'm still human, and I always will be. Besides, it bothers me seeing a woman cry."

"……….I'm………sorry………" As she started wiping her tears off her face using her hand.

"For what?" He asked as he handed her his handkerchief.

Quistis took his kerchief and wiped her eyes until all the tears were gone.

"……..…For letting my frustrations out through you………" She continued handing Seifer's handkerchief back to him.

"Nah! Forget it, I'm use to that. You were lucky enough to be talking with me…….… if it was Squall, I'm sure he could've have left…"

"Now how did Squall enter our conversation?" asked Quistis a bit vexed hearing Squall's name at that time

"…………I heard rumors that he made you talk to the wall after you poured out your

feelings to him…………"

"I know…………I was deeply hurt by what he said to me that time… I felt like a moron to have felt any affection towards him…………"

"But to tell you something… you should be thankful it happened……if you know what I mean."

"Yes, it broke my heart, but it also made me realize……… he's not the man for me……..…"

"…………..But…………..do you still love him? ………" Asked Seifer casually as not to surprise her.

But it still shocked Quistis. She then realized that their topic was getting into her personal life. She thought about changing the topic, but she can't help about the fact that she needs to release her tensions about Squall that she had been keeping with her for a long time.

"A little I guess… but now…he's no more to me than just a little brother……… how I wish there was someone who can love me and protect me like he does with Rinoa, maybe then I can completely forget about him and I can have a new start…….…"

"Then why think about him that way when there's a lot more men better that he is, better than he could ever be."

"Really? Why do you say that?"

"Because you deserve better!"

"………….…" Quistis was astonished by Seifer's remark……… he was right, she did deserve a better guy than Squall.

"You are a very gifted, skilled, intelligent and beautiful woman, did you know that?"

"I never really thought of that……….…"

"Quis, you are! You are just too conservative with yourself that you never really took the time to know your positive side………."

When Seifer was done speaking, he then realized that he spoke too much, too soon. "I-I'm sorry…………..I didn't know what I was saying……….…" he apologized giving Quistis a flush

"…………..Seifer are you blushing!?" kidded Quistis as she noticed him turning red

"N-NO!" sneered Seifer turning away from her

"Then why are you turning red?" mimicked Quistis peeking at him

At this point he felt awful blushing in front of Quistis, so he decided to go back to the dorm. It was already dawn, and the sun was starting to rise. They spent the whole night together for several hours and this made him tired since he never had the chance to sleep. So he told Quistis and they both walked back to the Garden.

"Well…this is the way to the girls dorm……… guess I'll be seeing you around then." Quistis stated as they reached the intersection of the hallway

"At least let me walk you to your dorm." insisted Seifer, and so they did

"Here's my stop…guess I'll be going in now."

"Before you do……….… I just like to tell you that I really enjoyed what happened tonight…..…" Seifer softly croaked his words, still a bit shy about what he just said

"Yeah……….me too……….thank you for everything………." Quistis slowly closed her door, as soon as she did Seifer knocked. She opened it again for him.

"Quis………listen………….I changed my mind about that catch you said earlier………."

"What!? I knew you were up to something again Almasy!" Quistis suddenly changing her tone from meekly soft to raging anger.

"No no…………. I was just hoping that maybe…………"

"Maybe what?" interrupted Quistis still flamed up

"…………..You could treat me out next time?………………"

Seifer got Quistis thinking for awhile, "Sure Seifer, why not?"

A/N: Done at last! You know it took me over ten hours to type this thing and somewhere when I was typing the ending I remembered I left a part out! It got me crazy for awhile… then I thought why not add it to my next chapters… it's really sad to have not included it here… but hey! I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm DONE!!! Oh and before I forget, I really didn't double check my work, so try and correct me if I'm wrong alright!? Oh and another thing … I'm trying my best to update as soon as I can okay!? And one last thing… DON"T FORGET THOSE REVIEWS, ALRIGHT!